"What is asserted by a man is an opinion; what is asserted by a woman is opinionated. A woman with ideas and the ability to express them is something of a social embarrassment, like an unhousebroken pet."

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Source : Marya Mannes (1964). “But Will it Sell?”

Marya Mannes

#Men Quotes #Ideas Quotes #Pet Quotes

“Some tips for life: 1.Don't be afraid to follow your dreams, unless your dreams are stupid. 2.Be kind to people. 3.Don't get too excited when you read the Fountainhead 4.In times of recession, it is time for invention. 5.Things can kill you, so keep that in mind, you fearless know it alls.”
“I don't ascribe to any particular style or period.”
“I know that many students take personal responsibility for their education and succeed as a result. I want them to know they are not alone - that Nevada's system can and will support them.”
“Risk no more that you can afford to lose, and also risk enough so that a win is meaningful.”
“Some days I pray to the God of sex and drums and rock and roll.”
“You will accomplish more by kind words and a courteous manner than by anger or sharp rebuke, which should never be used except in necessity.”
“I don't know if I could kill someone with a frozen turkey because that is a lot of evidence to eat .... unless I found a whole room of people who also wanted that person dead.”
“I used to do fight sequences, and I started to get self-conscious about fight sequences, because invariably the other person would get hurt, and you never want anyone to be hurt on a film, let alone you being responsible. The great thing about working with guys who have spent their life choreographing fights for wrestling is that that's what they do. That's their specialty. Their specialty is selling taking hits. Their specialty is selling explosive hits without making a contact or doing too much damage.”

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